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- 'Fresh bird flu outbreak suspected in Japan - Kyodo (The Star Online)
TOKYO (Reuters) - A fresh outbreak of bird flu was suspected in Japan on Tuesday after 250 birds died at a poultry farm in southwestern Japan, Kyodo news agency reported.
'Poor countries demand fair share of bird flu drugs (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
GENEVA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Developing countries from Asia to the Middle East demanded on Tuesday that they receive their "fair" share of limited bird flu vaccines and anti-virals if a deadly pandemic strain emerges.
'U.N. bird flu officials call for vigilance ahead of Chinese New Year, Tet holidays (USA Today)
U.N. bird flu officials urged Asian countries Tuesday to be on heightened alert for new outbreaks ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year and Tet holidays, amid a resurgence of the deadly virus around the region.
'South Korea to cull 660,000 animals to stem bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
South Korean health officials announced plans to slaughter more than 660,000 poultry and pigs to try to stem a new outbreak of potentially deadly bird flu.
'Suspected bird flu cases in southern Hungary (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hungarian's top vet has said that suspected cases of bird flu had been found in geese at a breeding farm in the south of the country.
'Another outbreak of bird flu suspected in Japan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japanese authorities have found a suspected fresh case of bird flu in the same province where an outbreak of the virulent virus was reported earlier this month.
'UN urges caution after new bird flu outbreaks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned against complacency after fresh flare-ups of bird flu worldwide, as Thailand reported its second outbreak this year.
'Bird Flu: Predictions Prompt Call For Antiviral Drugs To Be Shared (Science Daily)
New predictions about bird flu, involving the use of a mathematical model, suggest that international cooperation to share antiviral drugs might be the best way to deal with an emerging pandemic.
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